1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Safeguarding Military Bonuses Act”.
Safeguarding Military Bonuses Act
A BILL
To amend title 37, United States Code, to exempt certain bonuses, incentive pay, and other benefits from repayment in the case of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated for refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID–19.
2. Special rule for discharges related to COVID–19
Section 373(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Special rule for discharges related to COVID–19—The Secretary concerned shall grant to an individual involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID–19 an exception to the requirement to repay a bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit under subsection (a) if such bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit was made before August 24, 2021.”